Crassula ‘Morgan’s Beauty’

R120 incl. VAT

Flower

The flower in the last photo is an example only. Plants for sale are not in flower.

Where it grows

This hybrid Crassula was created by crossing Crassula falcata and Crassula mesembrianthemopsis, and does not occur in nature.

Special features

The defining feature of ‘Morgan’s Beauty’, and the reason it is such a popular plant, is the large bunch of bright red to pink flowers that appear in summer. Each set of four leaves are tightly stacked on top of each other, and are rounded and silver-gray.

Care Guide

Though ‘Morgan’s Beauty’ can handle a bit more sun due to its Crassula falcata parentage, it is best to keep them in semi-shade if you want them to grow faster. We recommend 30-40% shade cloth to maintain a compact growth form. They should be planted in a soil medium that does not stay moist for more than a few days. Water often in winter and spring.

Growing season

Autumn and spring.

Propagation

Leaves and offsets.

Only 5 left in stock

Product FAQS

In our experience, the best time to repot a succulent is in the beginning of the growing season.

A plant with thick, fleshy tissue, designed for storing water over long periods of time.

If it's only one or two bugs, try to remove them by hand. Alternatively, spray with a pesticide or water with a systemic pesticide. We recommend RoseCare3 or RoseCarePlus, as both these are a combination pesticide and fungicide, which means they prevent insect pests and treat fungal infections.

Succulents do like fertiliser. The general rule of thumb is to fertilise in the growing season. Succulents are quite sensitive, so in our experience halving the recommended dose of general plant fertilizers works well. If it is a fertilizer formulated specifically for succulents and cacti, use the full recommended dose.

Succulents like heavy watering in the growing season, but do need to dry out between watering to avoid root rot.

No, because they are made up of mostly water, they are prone to frostbite.

It is best not to do so. This could stress the plant or burn it. Slowly introduce them by giving them a little bit more exposure each day.

It depends on the amount of sun exposure the window receives. Some succulents will be happy, but the majority will not get enough sunlight to maintain the correct shape. Alternatively, if the window receives too much light, the plant will be burned, as the window will act like a magnifying glass.

- Cheryl K

We ordered plants from LDP through Harry Lewis a while back. We were very happy with our parcel. Reasonably priced. Very helpful as well. I can recommend Living Desert Plants.

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